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Correct option: A — Analogy

Analogy - a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based. Amalgamation - the merging of two or more things into one. Apathy - a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Ambiguity - lack of clarity or lack of a clear meaning.

Correct option: B — Caravan

Caravan - a group of people travelling together in a van. Gypsies - people who travel from place to place and don't have a fixed home. Brood - a group of young birds that belong to one mother. Constellation - a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the night sky.

Correct option: C — Saga

Saga - A detailed description of a series of real or fictional events taking place over a long period of time. Witness - a person who observes or sees an event and can provide information about it. Journal - a written record or diary of daily events, experiences, or thoughts. Case study - an in-depth analysis of a particular subject, often used in academic or research settings to examine a specific case or situation.

Correct option: D — A lengthy and aggressive speech

harangue - A lengthy and aggressive speech.

Correct option: A — inebriated

Inebriated - under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Simonised - to shine or polish to a high sheen, esp. with wax. Ponied - acted or paid like a pony, often used in the context of a financial transaction. Pocked - having holes or hollow marks on the surface.

Correct option: A — Shoal

Shoal - a large number of fish swimming together. Stream - a flowing body of water. Sheaf - a bundle of harvested crops or papers. String - a thin cord or thread.

Correct option: D — Conspiracy

Conspiracy - A secret plan, made to do something (usually wrong). Strategy - a plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal or objective. Planning - the process of making plans for something, organizing and arranging activities in advance. Conditioning - the process of training or influencing someone to behave in a certain way.

Correct option: C — Procrastinate

Procrastinate - To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness. Accelerate - to increase the speed or rate of something. Lacerate - to tear or wound deeply. Recuperate - to recover or regain strength after an illness or injury.

Correct option: A — Fastidious

Fastidious - being careful that every detail of something is correct. Squeamish - being easily disgusted by unpleasant things. Stubborn - refusing to change one's opinion. Impregnable - powerful and impossible to beat.

Correct option: B — Indispensable

Indispensable - something that is absolutely necessary, that you cannot do without. Insular - narrow-minded or isolated, not open to new ideas. Isolated - alone or separated from others, lacking connection. Intolerant - not able to accept behaviour or opinions that are different from your own.